Software Engineer C++
Location: US, TX, Houston
Department: Technology
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Financial Services
Function: Engineering

Company profile:
Quantlab is a dynamic, technology-driven firm supporting a large-scale quantitative trading operation across a wide range of global financial markets. Founded in 1998, Quantlab is an established presence in quantitative investment management with a track record of consistent profitability under varying market conditions. Quantlab is a member of the Modern Markets Initiative.Quantlab is committed to recruiting and retaining passionate technologists and scientists who are driven to achieve excellence in work and play. Quantlab is invested in the ongoing happiness and success of our employees. We believe that by emphasizing teamwork, flexibility and results, and supporting our employees' goals, we inherently drive the continued success of our business

Job description:
Quantlab Financial, LLC is a dynamic, technology-driven firm supporting a large-scale quantitative trading operation across a wide range of global financial markets. Founded in 1998, Quantlab is an established presence and one of the pioneers in quantitative investment management with a track record of consistent profitability under varying market conditions.We are seeking a Software Engineer (C++) that is world-class technology craftsman to build and enhance our core low-latency, quantitative electronic trading applications. Working in an environment with small agile teams and directly with traders and scientists, you will be exposed to some of the brightest minds and some of the hardest problems of the industry. Our core infrastructure is highly optimized C++.

Requirements:
Requirements:Experience with C++ programming.Evangelist for one or more: TDD, BDD, DDD, continuous integration and delivery, SOLID, Agile and best practices in general.Strong understanding of hardware architecture from a performance perspective. Advantageous Experience:Profiling and dynamic program analysis.Experience with Linux C++ programming, including open source software development.Broad exposure to different technologies or concepts such as functional programming, domain specific languages, compiler design, Meta-languages, Ruby, Python, Java, C#, FPGAs, Kernel internals, Assembly, and Factor.3-7 years of professional experience in software development.Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or other science subject.Attributes:A no excuse attitude towards quality.Passion for software engineering and self-improvement.Must be passionate, determined, and have intellectual curiosity.Must have the ability and desire to work collaboratively.Must have the flexibility to experiment with novel solutions and the determination to test assumptions and conventional methods. 

Benefits:
About Quantlab Financial:Quantlab Financial supports a very successful proprietary trading organization (similar to a hedge fund, but no outside investors, so we are much more stable), established 16 years ago. We invest heavily in the latest technologies, seeking to optimize performance and minimize latency throughout our trading systems. Why Quantlab Financial is a great place to work:Technology and Scientific Research are central to our business and key to our success. We are constantly pushing the boundaries of technology, from high performance computing (HPC) clusters attached to petabytes of storage, to ultra-low latency hardware (FPGA, RF,  servers and switches), to highly optimized operating systems, and applications developed in-house.  Quantlab attracts very talented and collaborative people who bring fresh and interdisciplinary solutions to trading.  Our business casual environment has an entrepreneurial spirit that encourages creativity, agility, and continuous improvement. Benefits and Perks:Liberal paid vacation, attractive bonus structure, and generous 401k company matchFully paid health insurance premiums for individualsFree catered lunches every day with snacks and beverages provided dailyWeekly in-house professional massagesTickets to sporting and theater eventsCasual dressGame roomCompany events, often including employees' families. Recent events include The Blue Man Group, Top Golf, the Houston Rodeo, Houston Zoo picnic, and our annual holiday party. Why we choose to live in Houston: Quality of Life“Texas is the place to be” by New Geography (December 2013)#URL_f984c68ec50560267a7d191d1aea51365e4889a4533e6f6c8c6afcdd4e966690# states “10 Reasons Texas Is Our Future” (October 2013)“17 Facts That Make Houston the Best City In America” by Business Insider (May 2013)Houston was named “2012‘s coolest American city” by Forbes Magazine (July 2012) See more of our jobs at #URL_1c4ca9a15464d60163fee9a7bbab2104f2e97121ccb253f0005680aa294daf45#